Born in England in 1929, Alan Pearson arrived in New Zealand in 1954. He studied at Wellington Technical College and University of Canterbury and graduated with honours. He became a full time painter in 1957 and in 1961 he won a Queen Elizabeth II scholarship to the Royal Academy School, London. His works include abstract, figurative and expressionist styles and portraiture. A painter and teacher, his works are represented in several public collections.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Alan Pearson from 1992 and in total 144 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 76 (53%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $38,955 for Huia Nymph - 1978 sold by International Art Centre in June 2007. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Alan Pearson are held by the Suter Art Gallery, Christchurch Art Gallery and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
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